{"product_id":"american-notes-for-general-circulation-charles-dickens-1868","title":"American Notes for General Circulation — Charles Dickens, 1868","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Notes for General Circulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Dickens | D. Appleton \u0026amp; Company | New York, 1868\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive nineteenth-century American edition of Charles Dickens's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Notes for General Circulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published by D. Appleton \u0026amp; Company in New York in 1868, retaining its original decorative illustrated paper wrappers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1842, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chronicles Dickens's travels through the United States and Canada earlier that year. His observations of American society, politics, institutions, and everyday life offer a fascinating perspective on nineteenth-century America through the eyes of one of Victorian England's most celebrated authors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1868 Appleton edition was produced in an inexpensive paper format, with 104 pages of double-column text. Its original illustrated wrappers feature elaborate Victorian ornamentation, including decorative figures, fruit motifs, and grasshoppers surrounding the title and publisher's name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe publication also retains its original publisher's advertisements, including listings dating from 1861 through 1867.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurviving nineteenth-century paper editions with their original illustrated wrappers are particularly appealing to collectors of Dickens, Victorian literature, and early American publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e American Notes for General Circulation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charles Dickens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e D. Appleton \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New York, 1868\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher's Address:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 442 \u0026amp; 445 Broadway\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original illustrated paper wrappers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePagination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 104 numbered pages, plus publisher's advertisements\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double-column text\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Cover Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 15–16 cents\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original illustrated paper wrappers are present and attached, with the spine intact and showing wear at the head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are areas of paper loss along the lower center edge of the front wrapper and first several pages. These losses are confined entirely to the margins and do not affect the printed text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional paper loss is present at the upper right corner of the front wrapper, possibly resulting from the removal of an old price label. The rear wrapper exhibits wear at the upper left corner, but all printed lettering remains intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe binding is secure, with no loose or detached sections. The original publisher's advertisements are present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surviving illustrated wrappers are an especially attractive feature of this nineteenth-century publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and show the exact antique book being offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Mary's Sparkles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67716663869804,"sku":"EBB-000305","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/9047\/0252\/files\/336703FB-94E5-42D9-98A0-BB2F14CF8427_1_105_c.jpg?v=1792015143","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreenbitsandbobs.com\/products\/american-notes-for-general-circulation-charles-dickens-1868","provider":"Evergreen Bits \u0026 Bobs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}